The works these dogs do is paws-itively amazing. Let's give this group working in Northeast Ohio a big thanks!
CLEVELAND, Ohio -In a move to bring awareness to the jobs service dogs help fulfill, Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb declared September as Service Dog Awareness month.Canine Companions“According to the U.S. Census, one in four American adults is currently living with a disability,” according to Emily Oliver with the North Central Region of Canine Companions.
Since 1975, the organization has placed more than 7,000 dogs to help people with physical disabilities, people who experience hearing loss, or veterans with service-related injuries who experience PTSD. “Canine Companions also serves our country’s heroes,” Oliver said. “Our dogs can help enhance independence and provide support to a veteran who was injured in the line of duty or who experiences Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.”
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